3 Companies Rising on Good News for Thursday 4th May 2023

Episode 1393,   May 04, 2023, 09:53 AM

3 Companies Rising on Good News for Thursday 4th May 2023

1. Merit Group #MRIT - Trading Update

Merit Group, the data and intelligence business, is pleased to announce a positive post year end update on its financial trading performance for the year ended 31 March 2023 ("FY23").

The Group expects to report continuing operational revenues in FY23 of approximately £18.6m and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, ahead of market expectations by around 20%, at no less than £2.6million. The Group had net debt of £2.5m as at 31 March 2023.

2. Sound Energy PLC - Final Results

Development of the Moroccan Tendrara Production Concession

· Phase 1 Micro LNG project

o Site preparation activities at the Tendrara TE-5 Horst commenced in March 2022

o Despite the disruptive events occurred in 2022 which delayed the activities, engineering and manufacturing are both progressing

o Phase 1 LNG delivery scheduled to commence in 2024

3. Trainline #TRN - Final Results

Net ticket sales of £4.3 billion, up 72% year on year and 16% higher than pre-COVID

Revenue of £327 million, up 74% YoY primarily driven by UK Consumer and International Consumer net ticket sales

Operating profit of £28 million, up from a £10 million operating loss in prior year